So far the youngster has raised £14,000 for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and Starlight Children's Foundation, a charity which grants wishes for seriously and terminally ill children and provides hospital entertainment.

Mr Green's target is £20,000.

"It was a very stupid thing to do," he said.

"At the time I felt extremely guilty but as time has moved on the sense of guilt has faded because I am now planning to repay the community and some of the money it cost to rescue me.

"My attitude towards life has changed.

"I see life as a privilege and you only get out what you put in but you can achieve whatever you want."

teenager commits a criminal act and charges to the state. Then he strolls around England and collects money from other people for the "you are going to die wanna hear a joke" charity.Maybe if he had done some honest work and given his own cash to charity it might count.